Die 100 interessantesten Weine aus amerikanischer Sicht. Immer wieder einen Aufreger wert

Die Liste Top 100 des Wine Spectators 2010 ist erschienen. Zu solchen Listen kann sich jeder seinen Teil denken. Trotzdem spannend - weil immer auch Trends zu sehen sind.

Hier die ersten 50: (Platz/Punkte/Preis)

1 98 $67 Saxum!James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles 2007

2 94 $55 Two Hands!Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella's Garden 2008

3 97 $85 Peter Michael!Chardonnay Sonoma County Ma Belle-Fille 2008

4 97 $125 Revana!Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2007

5 96 $85 Altamura!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007

6 94 $45 Paul Hobbs!Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008

7 94 $20 Schild!Shiraz Barossa 2008

8 95 $110 Fontodi!Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello 2007

9 94 $27 CARM!Douro Reserva 2007

10 95 $100 Clos des Papes!Châteauneuf-du-Pape White 2009

11 96 $48 Mount Eden Vineyards!Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 2006

12 94 $52 Kosta Browne!Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008

13 97 $74 Alban!Syrah Edna Valley Alban Estate Reva 2006

14 100 $80 Dow!Vintage Port 2007

15 100 $150 Schrader Cellars!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2007

16 98 $175 Staglin!Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 25th Anniversary Selection 2007

17 95 $38 Tensley!Syrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard 2008

18 94 $40 Hall!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006

19 95 $40 Coho!Headwaters Napa Valley 2007

20 96 $40 Carlisle!Zinfandel Russian River Valley Papera Ranch 2007

21 95 $60 Ridge!Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 2006

22 96 $65 Quinta do Vallado!Douro Reserva 2007

23 97 $45 Owen Roe!Syrah Yakima Valley Red Willow Vineyard Chapel Block 2008

24 98 $125 Maybach!Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Materium Weitz Vineyard 2007

25 96 $35 Ruffino!Toscana Modus 2007

26 94 $35 Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel!Ribera del Duero Crianza 2005

27 96 $80 Aubert!Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Ritchie Vineyard 2008

28 94 $39 The Royal Tokaji Wine Co.!Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Red Label 2006 (500ml)

29 93 $22 Zaca Mesa!Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2006

30 95 $85 Ramey!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Annum 2007

31 96 $95 Terralsole!Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004

32 96 $65 Evening Land!Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Seven Springs Vineyard La Source 2008

33 94 $50 Tablas Creek!Esprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles 2007

34 94 $56 Pride!Merlot Sonoma-Napa Counties 2007

35 99 $535 Château de Beaucastel!Châteauneuf-du- Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Grande Cuvée 2007

36 94 $70 Zenato!Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006

37 95 $35 Bedrock!The Bedrock Heirloom Sonoma Valley 2008

38 93 $25 Hijos de Antonio Barceló!Ribera del Duero Viña Mayor Reserva 2004

39 92 $24 Domaine Le Colombier!Vacqueyras Cuvée G. 2007

40 93 $30 Viticcio!Chianti Classico Riserva 2007

41 93 $25 Goose Ridge!Vireo Columbia Valley 2006

42 93 $39 Craggy Range!Pinot Noir Martinborough Te Muna Road Vineyard 2008

43 91 $15 Columbia Crest!Merlot Horse Heaven Hills H3 2007

44 90 $12 Bodegas LAN!Rioja Crianza 2006

45 91 $16 Yealands!Pinot Noir Marlborough 2008

46 92 $22 Waterbrook!Merlot Columbia Valley Reserve 2007

47 90 $17 Castello d'Albola!Chianti Classico 2007

48 90 $20 Mumm Napa!Brut Napa Valley Prestige NV

49 90 $16 Tamarack!Firehouse Red Columbia Valley 2008

50 91 $17 Château de Flaugergues!Coteaux du Languedoc La Méjanelle Cuvée Sommelière 2007

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